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These Four Tips Could Save Your Attic Insulation

An insulated attic is a safe attic. Sure, installing insulation might be a messy job but it’s an important job, and it’ll spare your energy bill while protecting your home’s different rooms. When the fiberglass settles, you still have work to do. Once you’ve installed attic insulation, take the following steps to make sure your attic is safe for a long time.

Step One: Don’t Use the Attic for Storage

First, you should avoid using your attic space for storage. Understandably, your attic is filled with unused space. It should stay that way, however, because you’ll need to keep the floor space available for insulation jobs. Pull up the flooring, when possible, and add new insulation atop the old. If you’re storing goods, you’re only adding places for condensation to hide.

Step Two: Check for Rodents Often

After the cold months, you might discover the presence of rodents who’ve made a home in your attic. By checking your attic routinely, however, you can locate any junk, droppings or dead rodents immediately. Then, you can start removing the infestation. You should remove it, too. Rodents are a leading cause of attic insulation damage.

Step Three: Prioritize the Ventilation

Your home insulation ventilation can prevent costly damages. While paying more for ventilation might turn you off, it’ll save you money in the long-run. Effective ventilation keeps an attic dry. It reduces moisture. It also regulates an attic’s temperature across the entire area. Trust us: The year-round benefits of effective insulation will protect your home from ice dams, roof damage, and leaks.

Call Craftmasters Remodeling today for more attic-related information. Here at Craftmasters, we have years of insulation-related services. Whether you need an installation, a check-up or a removal, we’re here to help. From the planning stage to execution, each of our technicians understands the ins and outs of effective home insulation. Let us handle your spray foam insulation installation, and let us offer more tips for year-round home protection.

Don’t worry: We do things right the first time. We believe an attic’s insulation holds the key to house-wide protection, and we’re ready to completely redefine your home’s upper areas to guarantee continuous protection.